Monday, June 3, 2013
Breastfeeding a one year old; Are we weaning?
So finally I'm writing a mom post. I can say that hands down being a mom is the most wonderful thing I have experienced in my life. Being a mom is amazing, and I love it. It has provided me with so many opportunities that I never imagined I would get to experience, and breastfeeding is one of them. Breastfeeding allowed me to bond with my baby so much. I have been lucky. Breastfeeding has always been really easy for me. It was quite painful in the beginning but nothing I couldn't handle. Around month seven or eight, I was feeling pretty tied down with it and considered quitting and feeding formula instead, however, I stuck with it and I am glad I did. We have never used a single drop of formula. Now, as my daughter is a year old, almost 13 months actually, I find myself missing breastfeeding so bad. I always thought that I would be so excited to wean at a year, but now I think the health benefits of extended breastfeeding are totally worth it. More than anything I just want her to be a baby again so we can experience everything all over again!! Can anyone else relate? Our journey with breastfeeding seems to be coming to an end though.. Not starting all over again. She will feed once in the morning and for one or two minutes at night. Tonight after I put her down for bed I sat down and pumped for about thirty minutes, but my body has never responded well to a pump after she was six months old. I kind of want to see if I can start pumping again or taking fenegreek to see if I can increase my supply and feed her the pumped milk in a sippy since I know its more healthy than cows milk, which is what she drinks most of the time. I guess what I am saying is, stick with it mamas. I know it is hard, but it's worth it. You'll look back on all of those frustrating memories and wish you had them back.
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